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Rate Vick finds playing weight, but playing time ...

Original at ESPN external link    Wed, Nov 4

interesting to see how many snaps backup quarterback Michael Vick gets Sunday. Vick has thrown six passes and...

Rate One thing I have in common with NFL quarterback Michael Vick

Original at shoutsfromtheabyss (WordPress) external link    Tue, Nov 3

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By shoutabyss … Vick [has] not served one minute in prison for animal cruelty … The witness said Vick and co-defendants Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips “thought it was funny to watch the pit bull dogs belonging to Bad Newz Kennels injure or kill the other dogs.”

Rate The Rehabilitation of Michael Vick's CareerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at sairahusain (WordPress) external link    Fri, Oct 30

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By sairahusain In 2007, Michael Vick became a symbol of animal cruelty and plunged from an admired sports hero to a disdained felon for his involvement in running a dog fighting ring. Vick was convicted of promoting, funding and facilitating this cruel and inhumane operation and was sentenced to 18 mont...

Rate As Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Micha...

Original at ESPN external link    Wed, Oct 28

As Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, Michael explains Vick's lack of impact so far this season.

Past Month

 

Rate Former Michael Vick dog thrives in Bay Area

Original at itsthepitsrescue (WordPress) external link    Thu, Oct 22

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By itsthepitsrescue Sports reporter Kimberly Coyle reports the facts of the Vick case and enlightens us on former Vick dog Audie’s progress. Click here to watch. Consider me a new Kimberly Coyle fan! Video courtesy of cbs5.com. Audie and his new family Sports reporter Kimberly Coyle reports the fac

Rate Eagles' Vick missing in action so far

Original at ESPN external link    Wed, Oct 21

Michael Vick, touted as an explosive addition to the Eagles' offense, has had no impact so far, Sal Paolantonio writes.

Rate BadRap vs. Vick

Original at itsthepitsrescue (WordPress) external link    Wed, Oct 21

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By itsthepitsrescue According to an Associated Press story, about 30 animal-rights protesters showed up outside the stadium yesterday holding signs like the one that read: “NFL Please Add Dogfighting to your code of conduct.” Some fans even barked in the stands.

Rate Vick the No. 2 QB against the Raiders

Original at ESPN external link    Sun, Oct 18

OAKLAND -- The Raiders may see a lot of Michael Vick on Sunday. He is the No. 2 quarterback...

Rate Vick: Still not sorry (we checked)

Original at BAD RAP external link    Wed, Oct 14

By Donna(noreply@blogger.com) Late last week, Oakland based pit bull advocacy group BAD RAP invited Michael Vick to view eight of his former Bad Newz Kennels dogs from behind a window while in town for the Raiders game on October 18, but the offer was refused. The invitation was extended to allow Vick an opportunity to ack...

Rate Following Vick signing, Eagles donate to animals

Original at ESPN external link    Tue, Oct 13

Months after facing sharp criticism for signing Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles are making good on a pledge to support animal welfare groups.

Year 2009

 

Rate Michael Vick To Get A Reality Show

Original at bmia (WordPress) external link    Wed, Oct 7

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By Black Man The show will also reportedly show Vick returning to the federal prison where he served 18 months and the Virginia property on which he ran the dog fighting operation.  Vick’s company is reportedly co-producing the show. Everyone deserves a second chance and Michael Vick is trying to make...

Rate Pardon the Interruption

Original at ESPN external link    Thu, Oct 1

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon spend Five Good Minutes with Chad Ochocinco. The guys cover Michael Vick and Nike, the start of the NHL season...

Rate Michael Vick-Can He Cope With Failing to be a Starter?

Original at Campaign to Sack Michael Vick external link    Fri, Sep 25

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By DogLover332 After getting out of prison this summer, Michael Vick expected to be a starting NFL quarterback again.  Call that crazy, call it vane, call it wishful thinking, call it egomania or psychosis or whatever you like, but it sure didn’t happen.

Rate Podcast: Animal Radio® Episode 512

Original at Animal Radio® external link    Sat, Sep 19

By root@animalradio.com (Animal Radio®) National Geographic's Rescue Ink - Army for the Animals: 'Big Ant' is 320 lbs, 6'1" and covered with tattoos. He's part of a new group of renegade animal lovers that are doing anything to protect our furry-friends. His story is chronicled in the book Rescue Ink and the hit TV show of the same na...

Rate Podcast: Animal Radio® Episode 508

Original at Animal Radio® external link    Sat, Aug 29

By root@animalradio.com (Animal Radio®) The return of convicted dog killer Michael Vick to the NFL continues to generate heated discussions and the fact that he signed with Philadelphia is significant.  The city of Brotherly Love has a major dogfighting problem according to Humane Society chief executive Wayne Pacelle. In a re...

Rate Eagles jerseys in Atlanta? If it’s No. 7, yes

Original at Atlanta Journal Constitution external link    Wed, Aug 26

Michael Vick now plays for a team more than 800 miles away from the Georgia Dome. But you don’t have travel far to show you’re a true fan. . . .

Rate Peter King: Eagles, Vick a near-perfect match

Original at SI.com external link    Fri, Aug 14

When Michael Vick would see visitors during his two-year exile from football -- either in federal prison in Leavenworth, Kan., or, more recently, while in home confinement in Virginia -- one refrain was clear:

Rate Vickkampf: Werner von Braun Is Now Making Rockets for the Other Team

Original at Braves & Birds external link    Thu, Aug 13

By noreply@blogger.com (Michael) I have to admit that I'm interested to see what Andy Reid does with Vick. He's clearly not bringing him in to compete for the starting spot. Donovan McNabb is entrenched as the starter and the Eagles spent a second round pick on Kevin Kolb in 2008. The Eagles' primary offense is a variant of the We...

Rate Podcast: Animal Radio® Episode 505

Original at Animal Radio® external link    Sat, Aug 8

By root@animalradio.com (Animal Radio®) Obesity in our family pet is rapidly becoming the #1 cause of fatal illness. Dr. Jim Humphries is seeing an increase in feline diabetes and he has tips to keep your furry-friend out of his office. Party Animal Vinnie Penn is very confused by the whole 'taxidermy' thing. Why would anyone stuff th...

Rate Which Sports Death Would Affect Us Like MJ's?

Original at Deadspin external link    Mon, Jun 29

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By Will Leitch Anyway, those are the parameters I'm working from here. What deaths would effect sports fans in a Michael Jackson way today? Here are my nominees. Let's hear yours too. Other nominees: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Wayne Gretzky, Pele, LeBron James, Mark McGwire, Terrell Owens, Cal Ripken,...

Rate Michael Vick Gone: Let The Rumors Begin...Now

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sat, Jun 13

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 CA by Lars Hanson (Analyst) Today, Michael Vick was released by the Atlanta Falcons. Even since Vick was released from prison and even before that, rumors kept coming out from all over the place. There was speculation about the Seahawks, SF 49ers, ...

Rate Podcast: JT's Rant 213

Original at WHDH-TV external link    Wed, May 20

May 20, 2009 -- What more do you want from Vick? Michael Vick has paid the price for his crimes and deserves a second chance, although he needs to show he has changed and dump his old friends. He deserves a shot to start the next chaper in his life and play in the NFL.

Rate Welcome Home Michael Vick – Don’t be Like Mike This TimeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Campaign to Sack Michael Vick external link    Wed, May 20

By DogLover332 Michael Vick’s presence gave people in these dog fighting rings more drive to push their own dogs to the limits, to seek out a victory over Michael Vick with their dog as surrogate that they could not achieve physically playing football. 

Rate The United Football League Is What We Thought It Was!

Original at Deadspin external link    Wed, Mar 11

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By Rick Chandler I asked commissioner Michael Huyghue about Vick, and he said that the league would be open to signing him. The three requirements: 1. Vick would have to complete his sentence on charges of running an illegal dog-fighting operations (he is due to complete his sentence in late July). 2. He'd hav...

Rate Podcast: Animal Radio® Episode 484

Original at Animal Radio® external link    Thu, Mar 5

By root@animalradio.com (Animal Radio®) What's in the selection of a dog? A whole lot. That's why it's taking the Obamas this long to pick the First-dog and its name. Animal Radio® News Director Bobbie Hill reports on the selection of the presidential pooch. Dr. Debbie has her own advice for picking a dog. She's also helping listeners w...

Rate Opinion: Street Credits NFL Season - Final Awards

Original at StreetCred's external link    Tue, Dec 30

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Michael Turner was good at the beginning of the season, in the middle of the season, and at the end of the season. He had six 100-yard games and two 200-yard games. The Falcons were 8-0 in those games. He finished 2nd in the NFL in rushing to Adrian Peterson by 61 yards. In the Falcons 11 wins he avera...

Rate The Iceman Cometh: How Matt Ryan Has Brought Back Hope To Atlanta

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Dec 3

By Michael J If you look carefully at Falcons home games, you can see Falcons 7 jerseys in the stands. No matter how many games Ryan wins with the Falcons, he'll never be as ESPN friendly as Michael Vick. Some Falcons fans might even call for Arthur Blank to bring Vick back to Atlanta when his jail sentence i...

Rate Podcast: Roamin the Sidelines w/ Bill Romanowski

Original at NFL Gridiron Gab external link    Fri, Nov 14

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By Matt Loede Join NFL Gridiron Gab Site Editor Matt Loede and Former NFL Linebacker and Two Time All-Pro Bill Romanowski for this edition of - “Roamin the Sidelines w/ Bill Romanowski”. In this edition, Matt and Bill talk about the Thursday night wild matchup between the Jets and Pats.  Bill makes a pred...

Rate Opinion: The Education of a Vick Dog

Original at BAD RAP external link    Wed, Oct 1

By Linda(noreply@blogger.com) Having a Michael Vick dog running around the house has taught me many lessons. Knowing a little about their history has taught me others. One of them is that chaining a dog and then storing him in a small cage for months and months with little human interaction is not a good dog training method. B...

Rate Animal Planet 'Witness' Show Review

Original at BAD RAP external link    Thu, Aug 21

By Donna(noreply@blogger.com) We have an early copy of Animal Planet's Animal Witness - Michael Vick Show in our hot little hands. Altho there are some concerns, we think this is an important show. Producers chronicle the case, from random drug arrest of Vick's cousin in 4/07 to the search of his home where dozens of pit bul...

Rate Three Final Thoughts on Matt Ryan

Original at Braves & Birds external link    Sun, Apr 27

By Michael 1. By drafting Ryan, the Falcons are falling back into the exact same trap they faced with Mike Vick. With Vick, the Falcons faced the problem that they had committed a huge amount of money, including an enormous signing bonus, to a player who produced decent, but not outstanding results. The...

Rate Breeder says pit bulls are not naturally mean - Monmouth Daily Review Atlas

Original at Monmouth Daily Review Atlas external link    Wed, Jan 30

Breeder says pit bulls are not naturally mean  IL - Jan 30, 2008 Surratt said cases like the Michael Vick case where dog fighting was held in one of Vick's homes does not help the reputation of pit bulls. ...

Year 2007

 

Rate Opinion: Vick leads the class of 2007 - Regina Leader-Post

Original at Global National external link    Sat, Dec 29

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Regina Leader-Post Vick leads the class of 2007 Regina Leader-Post, Canada - From Michael Vick's dogfighting operation to the Mitchell Report on steroid use in baseball to the off-field, uh, moves of Denver Broncos tailback Travis ... 2007 Sports Year In Review EOG.com

Rate Opinion: Janice Dickinson calls Tyra Banks a fatty, Vick is busted, Britney Spears steals AGAIN, and moreVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Snarky Gossip external link    Mon, Dec 10

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By Wendy David Arquette has reportedly given wife Courtney Cox an ultimatum: it’s either him or Jennifer Aniston. Apparently there was not a third option of “neither.” Another source added: “David is now telling friends that it feels like he is married to two women.

Rate Michael Vick Going To Prison Wild Card -- 12/10/07 - The Spokesman Review

Original at The Spokesman Review external link    Mon, Dec 10

Michael Vick Going To Prison Wild Card -- 12/10/07  WA - He's going to prison for 23 months for being a leader in a dog fighting ring. Instead of prison bars, we're facing sunshine on a good dusting of snow, ...

Rate Visitors tour the Bad Newz Kennels behind the home once owned ...

Original at Yahoo! News external link    Sat, Dec 8

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By (AP) AP) - Visitors tour the Bad Newz Kennels behind the home once owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in Surry, Va., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. The house will be auctioned next week. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Rate Sunday Roundup

Original at Durham external link    Sat, Sep 8

By KC Johnson The bizarre views of Group of 88 member Kathy Rudy have received national attention, thanks to the efforts of James Taranto’s opinionjournal blog. He first turned his attention to Rudy after this so-called “animal rights” activist could bring herself to describe Michael Vick as doing n...

Rate LEFT SPORTS REVIEW Let the Games Begin - Fight Back! Newspaper

Original at fightbacknews.org external link    Tue, Sep 4

LEFT SPORTS REVIEW Let the Games Begin Fight Back! Newspaper, MN - If I never see another Michael Vick story it will be fine with me. Vick is the Atlanta quarterback who pled guilty to his involvement in dog fighting. ...

Rate Vick's dogfighting puts spotlight on troubling trend - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Tue, Aug 28

 PA - Dogfighting has gained national prominence in recent weeks with accusations that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick organized and participated in ... Go 2 Pup: Dogfighting really makes me howl Seattle Post Intelligencer

Rate MNF: Vick Is Going To Jail! Oh, there was a football game?

Original at Bengal Stripes external link    Mon, Aug 27

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ESPN couldn’t stop talking about it and they aren’t going to stop talking about. Michael Vick is going to jail, whoop-de-freakin’-doo! I don’t care about that. What I cared about was the Cincinnati Bengals (0-3) 19-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons (2-1).

Rate Podcast: Michael Vick Test Positive For Marijuana [Sept 26, 2007]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at blip.tv (beta) external link    Sat, Aug 25

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Michael Vick tests positive for marijuana; judge imposes tighter ... The Dog Godfather (2008): Kingpin Sentence To Jail time--Michael Vick, Dogfighting! You watching NATE PERKINS LIVE:IPTV--Atlanta. PETA: Vick raised awareness of dogfighting SI.com- NEW YORK (AP) -- Now that Michael V...

Rate Opinion: The Dog Godfather (2008): Kingpin Sentence To Jail time--Michael Vick, PETA, Dogfighting!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at blip.tv (beta) external link    Mon, Aug 20

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Canada.comNFL's Vick agrees plea deal in dog-fighting case - Vick Dogs Facing Euthanization - Hartford Courant - 33 related articles »NFL´s Vick Agrees Plea Deal In Dog-Fighting CaseAtlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick agreed on Monday to plead guilty in a dog-fighting case.

Rate Podcast: Dog breeders in Arizona tied to Vick case

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Fri, Jul 27

An unknown number of pit bulls bought from Arizona breeders are tied to the federal dogfighting case against NFL star Michael Vick, according to court documents.

Rate Podcast: Football returns under shadow of Vick case

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Wed, Jul 25

He might be one of the most exciting players to watch in the NFL because of his pure athleticism and improvisational skills. That wont help Michael Vick escape a potential jail sentence after being indicted on multiple dogfighting charges earlier this month.

Rate Opinion: Michael Vick: Making Us Sick

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Jul 24

By Jordan The operation, called "Bad Newz Kennels," is now bad news for Vick: while his teammates suit up for practice, he will suit up for court instead. On Monday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ordered Vick to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons' training camp. Good for you Roger; you've restored s...

Rate Podcast: Goodell: No camp for Vick

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Tue, Jul 24

NEW YORK Michael Vick was ordered by Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday to stay away from the Atlanta Falcons training camp until the league reviews the dogfighting charges against him.

Rate Podcast: Smith: Vick targeted by officials

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Sat, Jul 21

Emmitt Smith says he thinks federal investigators targeted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to get to others involved in an alleged dogfighting operation.

Rate Podcast: Court date is set for Falcons' Vick

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Thu, Jul 19

RICHMOND, Va. This much we know Michael Vick wont be on the field when the Atlanta Falcons open training camp July 26. Hell be in a federal courtroom.

Rate Michael Vick Would've Been Better Off Being Cruel To Humans Or Using Steroids

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sat, May 19

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By Sal Marinello Michael Vick has electrified fans at every level of football, as a high school quarterback in Virginia Beach, a man among boys at Virginia Tech, and in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons. Regardless of what you think of him as a quarterback, he is surely one of the most gifted athletes ever to ste...

Rate Opinion: Is Michael Vick A Bust?

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sat, May 5

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By Adam Jacobi There's only one member of the group who plays quarterback, though. No, not Ken Dorsey. The Atlanta Falcons' Michael Vick is as unique a quarterback as there's ever been in the NFL (at least since Jim Abbott's ill-advised foray into the league in 1988). Unless he's got DeAngelo Hall lining up...

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